Overview
Embrace the old ways with the new as you develop your own vibrant hedge witchcraft tradition. Leading you beyond The Path of the Hedge Witch, Joanna van der Hoeven deepens your skills in herbalism, spellcraft, hedge riding (trance work), and more so you can truly live your Craft. Following Joanna's guidance, you will develop a daily practice that involves connection to deity, the Fair Folk, and your familiar. Explore a thirteen-month lunar ritual series and create your own divination set based on your local surroundings. With this book, you can expand your solitary practice and find your place in the world. ""A volume to refer to at every Moon, at each turning of the wheel, and whenever the Otherworld needs to be consulted."" —Ellen Evert Hopman, author of The Real Witches of New England
Full Product Details
Author: Joanna van der Hoeven ,
Rae Beth
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Imprint: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
ISBN: 9780738775517
ISBN 10: 0738775517
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 08 April 2025
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""A must for the Witches' bookshelf, this is an intermediate level volume, suitable for those who are already pursuing a magical path with certitude and determination. Within its pages you will find nature spirituality, animism, shamanism, herbalism, and natural magick of the Witchy sort. Partly a memoir and partly a handbook for practitioners, it is a volume to refer to at every moon, at each turning of the wheel, and whenever the Otherworld needs to be consulted."" --Ellen Evert Hopman, author of The Real Witches of New England and Once Around the Sun ""If you loved Joanna's book, The Path of the Hedge Witch, I guarantee you are going to find new depths of appreciation for The Old Ways. It is full of wonderful ways to dive deeper into your craft, be it a solo path or a group path. There is something for everyone in this book!"" --Eron Mazza, podcast host and author ""Joanna's new book aims to expand and broaden these traditions leading to a richer and more resonant understanding...Throughout the whole book, the three foundations of Hedge Witchcraft are woven--a willingness to walk between worlds, ability to work alone and a love of nature, enabling anyone, from novice to experienced practitioner to gain new understanding. Joanna uses her own examples as an illustration to each of these topics with a beautiful clarity...This is a fantastic instructional guide to taking your Hedge Witchcraft further into profound and more nuanced level. It is a spellbinding read!"" --Thea Prothero, author of A Guide to Pilgrimage ""A truly invaluable resource for anyone interested in Hedge Witchcraft. The author adeptly weaves together information from the past while also helping the reader with skills and exercises that they can use in the present in order to continue on their path. The exercises and information in The Old Ways is comprehensive and is a nice blend of academic research as well as personal experiences."" --Robin Corak, author of Dream Magick and Persephone ""This is a concise and straightforward guide to what a Hedge Witch is and how to be one. For those who are not sure of their path, this has many commonalities with Traditional Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-Druidry, but it is a distinct path of itself, laid out with clarity here. The final chapter is particularly important for those seeking to pursue magical life, regardless of which type you choose. This book will teach you and help you to create your own practices over time."" --Luke Eastwood, author of The Druid Garden and A Path Through The Forest ""The Old Ways is an absolute treasure. Joanna dives well below the surface to bring us fresh explorations of core aspects of a witch's practice: working with different types of energy, the ethics of magic, the importance of self-discovery and self-awareness, and how we integrate our practice into daily life...Best of all, she generously shares her personal experiences with the topics discussed in each chapter, in lyrical prose that places the reader right there with her in her beloved landscapes. The book is rich with practical suggestions, exercises, spells and herbal recipes, beautiful sabbat rituals and invigorating lunar rituals."" --Lisa Chamberlain, author of Herbs of the Year Spellbook and Self-Care for Witches"
"A must for the Witches' bookshelf, this is an intermediate level volume, suitable for those who are already pursuing a magical path with certitude and determination. Within its pages you will find nature spirituality, animism, shamanism, herbalism, and natural magick of the Witchy sort. Partly a memoir and partly a handbook for practitioners, it is a volume to refer to at every moon, at each turning of the wheel, and whenever the Otherworld needs to be consulted.""--Ellen Evert Hopman, author of The Real Witches of New England and Once Around the Sun"
Author Information
Joanna van der Hoeven has been working in Pagan traditions for over thirty years. She is an author, teacher, dancer, blogger, photographer, and videographer. Her love of nature and the land where she lives provide her with constant inspiration. She was born in Quebec, Canada, and now lives near the sea in Suffolk, England. You can find her online on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Rae Beth is a Pagan, environmentalist, and spellcaster who is passionate about the landscapes of Britain. Visit her at KnibbWorld.com/Rae/Biog.html. ~
